Shaun Foley (born 29 August 1986 in Sydney,

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, Australia) is an Australian former professinoal

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player and a former member of the

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's (NRL)

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squad.

Playing career

Foley played in the Australian Schoolboys Rugby Union team that lost to New Zealand 21–16 in 2004. Foley scored all 16 points for the Australian team. Foley joined NRL side the Sydney Roosters in 2006, playing seven games and scoring six tries. He scored two tries in the Sydney Roosters 40–20 victory over the

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. Foley signed with the club until the end of 2008, but suffered from injuries in 2007 and missed most of the 2008 season due to a broken ankle. After coming off contract in 2008, Foley returned to rugby union with Sydney grade club Randwick, but was called up to the Australian rugby sevens side before his first training session with Randwick.

Notes and references

{{DEFAULTSORT:Foley, Shaun 1986 births Living people Australian rugby league players Australian rugby union players Australia international rugby sevens players Sydney Roosters players Newtown Jets NSW Cup players Rugby league fullbacks Male rugby sevens players Commonwealth Games medallists in rugby sevens Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Australia Rugby league players from Sydney Rugby union players from Sydney Rugby sevens players at the 2010 Commonwealth Games Medallists at the 2010 Commonwealth Games